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Stories for the classroom
Short narratives that put vocabulary into a scene a learner can follow. 7,463 on the shelf, each with a discussion question.
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Story RAZ Vocabulary E: When I Grow Up
The Unplanned Shop-Stay-Eat Adventure!
Sarah and Mittens have a wild, unplanned overnight adventure at a store after eating everything in sight and forgetting their wallet.
Talk about it 1. What did Sarah and Mittens do when they realized they were stuck in the store overnight? 2. What did Sarah and Mittens promise to never forget again? 3. Why did Sarah and Mittens have so much fun at the store? 4. How did Mittens help Sarah during their adventure? 5. What would you have done if you were in Sarah and Mittens' shoes?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary F: Are You From India
Famous Snout: The Shaggy Dog's Journey to Fame
Shaggy dog Spot goes on a journey to find fame, but realizes he already had it from his famous snout.
Talk about it - What is the name of the dog in the story? - What did Spot want to be famous for? - Why did Spot wear a coat on his journey? - What did the animals tell Spot while he was on his journey? - What did Spot realize about his fame?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary F: Best of Friends
The Great Snake Race - A Tale of Friendship and Triumph!
Slither and Hiss work together to win a race against their enemy and become the fastest snakes in the forest.
Talk about it 1. What was Slither's dream about? 2. Why did Slither and Hiss work together in the race? 3. Who was the enemy snake challenging Slither and Hiss to a race? 4. How did Slither and Hiss become known as the fastest snakes in the forest?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary F: Changing Seasons
The Four Friends, the Four Seasons
The four seasons learn to celebrate their unique qualities and work together as friends to create a beautiful cycle.
Talk about it 1. What did each season think about itself? 2. How did the seasons start to work together? 3. Why was it important for the seasons to work together? 4. What did the seasons do in the end to celebrate their friendship?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary F: Community Workers
The Misadventures of the Community's Jobs
A small community's jobs lead to a chain of funny misunderstandings, ending with a false alarm fire.
Talk about it - What job did each character have? - Why did the doctor need a new thermometer? - What happened to the thermometer on its way to the doctor's office? - Why did the fire alarm go off? - What did the firefighter think was the cause of the fire? - Was the fire real or just a false alarm?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary F: Does It Sink or Float
The Floatiest Marble: A Fun Tale of Adventure in a Bowl of Water
A curious marble named Mike discovers his ability to float and becomes known as the floatiest marble in a bowl of water after racing an apple and a watermelon.
Talk about it 1. Why did the apple and watermelon sink while Mike the marble was able to float? 2. What do you think Mike was feeling when he discovered he could float? 3. Why did Mike challenge the watermelon to a floating contest? 4. Why do you think Mike became known as the floatiest marble in the bowl of water?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary F: Eat Like a Pig
Tim Learns Good Manners
Tim learns the importance of manners while at a fancy dinner party, and makes sure to use a napkin properly every time he eats.
Talk about it 1. Why were the other guests embarrassed for Tim at the dinner party? 2. How did Tim's behavior change after the dinner party? 3. Do you think it's important to have good manners when you eat? Why or why not?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary F: Fishing with Grandpa
Wriggle's Wild Fishing Adventure
Wriggle, a worm, goes on a funny fishing adventure in a boat on a lake, using his worm as bait and ending up with a wild ride.
Talk about it 1. What was Wriggle's goal in the story? 2. Was the fish able to resist the worm as bait? 3. How did Wriggle feel when the boat capsized? 4. Why did Wriggle think his adventure was the greatest?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary F: Following the Map
The Sweet Adventure of She and Her Compass
A girl goes on a journey guided by her compass to find the source of the best ice cream in the world, only to discover it was in her own kitchen.
Talk about it 1. What was She's goal in the story? 2. What did She use to guide her on her journey? 3. In which direction did She first go on her journey? 4. Where did She finally find the source of the best ice cream? 5. What did She learn from her journey?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary F: Gaggle Herd and Murder
The Gaggle's Great Goose Gathering: A Dance-Off Adventure
A group of geese solves their leader's concerns about overpopulation by having a dance competition to integrate a new pod into their colony.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem in the colony of geese? 2. How did the geese solve their problem? 3. Who won the dance competition? 4. How did the leader of the geese feel about the new pod joining the colony? 5. Why was the dance competition a good solution to the problem?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary F: Glassblowing
The Bubble Blowing Glassblower
A glassblower named Genny uses a magical wand to create bubbles and entertain the villagers, earning her the nickname "The Bubble Blowing Glassblower.
Talk about it 1. What was the tool that Genny made? 2. How did Genny use her tool to entertain the villagers? 3. What was the nickname that the villagers gave to Genny? 4. What happened when the giant bubble popped? 5. What was the name of the magical words that Genny used to make the bubbles grow?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary F: How Do They Move
The Fin Who Wanted Arms and Wings
A fin learns to be content with his own strengths after trying and failing to have flippers and wings for a day.
Talk about it 1. What did the fin want that other animals had? 2. What happened when the fin got what he wanted? 3. What did the fin learn by the end of the story? 4. Why was the fin still happy even though he didn't have arms and wings anymore? 5. What makes you special, even if you don't have something someone else has?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary F: How Is the Weather Today
The Adventures of Icy & Windy: A Stormy Season Tale
Two friends, Icy and Windy, go on an adventure during a shower and end up having a stormy season experience, learning to check the weather before their next adventure.
Talk about it - Who are the two main characters in the story? - What did Icy and Windy do before going on their adventure? - What happened when they went out during the shower? - How did Icy and Windy feel about the storm? - What did they learn from their experience?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary F: How to Make a Snow Person
Max and the Hilarious Robot
Max creates a funny-looking robot by adding details and having fun with materials, proving that effort and laughter can make the best creations.
Talk about it 1. What materials did Max use to make the robot? 2. How did Max's robot look at the end of the first day? 3. What did Max learn about creating things? 4. Why was everyone laughing when they saw Max's robot? 5. What would you have done differently if you were Max?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary F: In a Chinese Garden
The Shiny Mirror Tree: A Chinese Garden Tale
A tree in a Chinese garden becomes the shining mirror of the garden and is no longer sad, using its shiny leaves to reflect the sun.
Talk about it - What made the tree feel sad before it became the mirror of the garden? - How did the rock help the tree? - Why was the tree proud to be unique in its own way? - What did all the animals in the garden do?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary F: Jobs for James
Rusty the Rake's Weed Count Adventure
A lazy rake named Rusty sells rare weeds to become rich, but his dishonesty leads to the loss of all his hard-earned money.
Talk about it - Why did Rusty sell the weed? - How did the people react to Rusty's rare weeds? - What was the result of Rusty being dishonest? - What can you learn from Rusty's story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary F: Josh Gets Glasses
The Glasses Cowboy Saves the Day!
A cowboy uses his glasses to help the people, police officer, doctor, and firefighter solve problems in town.
Talk about it 1. Why did Jack become known as the "Glasses Cowboy"? 2. How did Jack use his glasses to help people in town? 3. How did the people, police officer, doctor, and firefighter feel about Jack's help? 4. What would you do if you were in a similar situation as Jack?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary F: Mothers Day
Max's Sizzling Special Adventure
A mischievous mouse named Max helps decorate the town for a special event and causes chaos with his sizzling decorations.
Talk about it 1. Why did Max want to sneak into town? 2. What did Max think of the decorations? 3. How did Max help decorate the town? 4. Why did the decorations sizzle and spark? 5. What did Max's hard work and creativity result in?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary F: Needs and Wants
Lily's Rainy Adventure
A little girl named Lily goes outside in the rain and dances while wearing her coat over her pajamas.
Talk about it 1. Why did Lily go outside during the storm? 2. What was special about Lily's coat? 3. How did Lily feel when she was dancing in the rain? 4. What do you think will happen the next time it rains? 5. Have you ever gone outside to play in the rain? How did it feel?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary F: Our Camping Trip
The Camping Trip with a Fishy Twist
A group of friends go camping, forget a picture and make one using the fish they caught for dinner.
Talk about it 1. What did the friends forget to bring on their camping trip? 2. How did they make a picture for their tent? 3. Why did they laugh every time they looked at the picture?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary F: Our Class Flag
The Flag-Making King: Tim's Summer Adventure
A boy named Tim creates a flag for a village festival using his initials as the symbol and wins, becoming known as the "Flag-Making King.
Talk about it 1. What was Tim's favorite season? 2. Why did Tim make his own flag? 3. What symbol did Tim choose for his flag? 4. How did Tim feel when his flag was chosen as the winner at the festival? 5. How did Tim become known as the "Flag-Making King"?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary F: Scaredy Crow
The Spinning Scarecrow: A Windy Tale of Creativity and Corn
A creative farmer named John outsmarts the wind by building a spinning scarecrow that scares it away and protects his corn.
Talk about it 1. What was the farmer's problem with the wind and his corn? 2. What did the farmer do to solve the problem? 3. How did the scarecrow help protect the corn? 4. Why was the wind scared of the scarecrow? 5. What lesson did John learn about creativity and problem-solving?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary F: Sleds
Stretch the Gliding Steer: The Bendiest Rider on the Track!
Stretch, a steer who learns to bend and use a special track to glide faster, becomes the fastest glider in all the land.
Talk about it 1. What did Stretch want to do? 2. Who helped Stretch learn how to glide on the track? 3. How did Stretch feel about the race? 4. What does Stretch become known as after the race? 5. What makes Stretch different from other steers?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary F: Smart Crows
The Tool-Protecting Adventure
A group of creatures goes on an adventure to solve the mystery of missing tools and defend their collection.
Talk about it 1. Why did the creatures want to protect their tools? 2. What did the creatures do when they discovered their tools were stolen? 3. How did the creatures feel when they returned home with their tools? 4. What was the adventure like for the creatures? 5. What was the outcome of the creatures' mission to retrieve their tools?
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